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Harbor Day School plans to welcome its new head of school Sunday. Daniel Greenwood replaces Douglas E. Phelps as director of the independent K-8 school in Corona del Mar. "I can't wait to join the Harbor Day School community," Greenwood said in a prepared statement. "The school clearly lives up to its mission of being family-centered and well-balanced, as well as offering a nurturing environment. " Greenwood comes to Harbor Day from Chandler School in Pasadena, another independent K-8, where he served as assistant head of school and director since 2007.

PASADENA - Coach JR Tolver was livid from the start. After watching his Sage Hill School football team give up huge chunks of yards on Pasadena Poly's first drive, Tolver ate into his players on the sideline. "They're running the same play over and over! Dive! Dive! Dive!" Tolver yelled. "It's going to be 57-0 if we don't stop it. " The Lightning never figured out how to slow down running back Harrison Hodgkins on Friday. The senior pounded Sage Hill for 232 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries.

NEWPORT COAST — Dr. Drew Pinsky watched the action Friday night at Sage Hill School. Pinsky, the radio and television personality, was happy to sit in the stands watching the game without too much fanfare. He doesn't have as much advice to dish out on the football field. His son Jordan, a senior center for visiting Pasadena Poly, dished out plenty. Poly dominated in the trenches, rushing for 370 yards and handing the Lightning their first loss of the season, 35-14, in the nonleague game.

All season long, Karlee Riggs has been a reliable force for the Orange Coast College women's volleyball team. Pasadena City College Tammy Silva would say the Pirates relied on their standout outside hitter a little too much Saturday in the second round of the California Community College Athletic Assn. Southern Regional playoffs at Orange Coast. "Wherever she was, that's where they were going," Silva said. Orange Coast's one-dimensional offense allowed the Lancers to zero in on Riggs, as the rest of the Pirates couldn't keep the visitors honest.

Dear Mom, Thank you for being the best mom ever. If it weren't for you, we would be unhealthy. Thanks for keeping us organic and pure. Love, Sarah and Chase Dear Momma, today is Mother's Day, And I want to say thank you. Not a day goes by where I'm not surprised With everything you do. You hold together a family of six, As if it's a piece of cake. Every day you give and give, But I never see you take. Exactly 24 years ago, It was you who gave me birth, Having you as my Momma, Makes me the luckiest girl on Earth.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Pasadena def. Orange Coast PASADENA - Karlee Riggs had 24 kills and Allison Lumsden had 49 assists for the No. 8-ranked Pirates, who fell, 25-20, 22-25, 15-25, 25-16, 15-9, to the No. 8-ranked hosts in a battle of undefeated teams Wednesday. Andi Frisina added 15 digs and Isabel Emrich had 15 kills for OCC (4-1). Pasadena is 6-0. * MEN'S SOCCER San Bernardino Valley 2, Orange Coast 0 SAN BERNARDINO - The hosts scored in the ninth minute and the 76th minute in the nonconference game Wednesday.

Robert Lynn Ratliff Robert "Bob" Ratliff passed away October 22, 2008 in his home in Newport Beach. Born in Pasadena on October 28, 1940 to Edwin "Bus" Ratliff and Helen Christian Ratilff, Bob attended Pasadena High School (Class of 1958), played on the varsity golf team and later attended Pasadena City College, where he met his wife , Barbara. In 1959 Bob went into the family business with his brother , Richard Ratliff - The Christian Co, Wholesale Building Materials - where he held the office of President until his retirement.

Daniel R. Swanson, 1967 graduate of Harbor High and lover of a good Wedge peak, succumbed to cancer October 4th, 2012, in Lake Havasu City, AZ.  This gifted artist, the son of the late Bill and Ollie Swanson, is survived by his brother Peter of Cambria, CA, and sister Sharon Higuera of Pasadena, CA.

Long time Laguna Beach resident, Grace Powell Narver passed away peacefully on April 19, 2008. Born in Portland, Oregon, on July 8, 1923, she moved to Southern California in 1952 residing in San Gabriel, Altadena, and Pasadena, before finally moving to the Laguna Beach area where she and her husband had a home in Three Arch Bay for 30 years. Grace was an active volunteer and supporter throughout her adult life, belonging to such organizations as the Huntington Memorial Hospital’s Tumor Clinic and Altadena Guild, the Pasadena Art Alliance, and the Fellows of Contemporary Art. She was volunteer coordinator of the Pasadena Art Museum, a costume restorer for the Los Angeles County Art Museum’s Costume and Textile Department, a Laguna Art Museum Trustee and library volunteer, and a volunteer in the Covington library.

Like little tasty somethings straight off the pages of a children's coloring book, these French macarons come in hues not normally found in the edible color spectrum. Showing off shades seemingly inspired by Crayola - a sunny yellow lemon, rosy raspberry or pastel violet cassis - the display case at the newly opened 'lette Macarons is awash with the colors of cookies. The Fashion Island store, which is the Beverly Hills-based company's fourth and its first in Orange County, is near Nordstrom.